Pictures: Eco-tourism possibilities on the Space Coast

RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL

Under a moonless nighttime sky, people experience a kayak tour looking to witness "bioluminescent " waters of the Indian River. "A Day Away Kayak Tours" took 44 people paddling on a unique type of tour. This could lead to a surge in Brevard County's eco-tourism, local boosters say, and help shore up an economy battered by the loss of space-shuttle jobs.

Under a moonless nighttime sky, people experience a kayak tour looking to witness "bioluminescent " waters of the Indian River. "A Day Away Kayak Tours" took 44 people paddling on a unique type of tour. This could lead to a surge in Brevard County's eco-tourism, local boosters say, and help shore up an economy battered by the loss of space-shuttle jobs. (RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Patrons prepare to experience a kayak tour looking to witness "bioluminescent" waters of the Indian River. "A Day Away Kayak Tours" took 44 people paddling on a unique type of tour.

Patrons prepare to experience a kayak tour looking to witness "bioluminescent" waters of the Indian River. "A Day Away Kayak Tours" took 44 people paddling on a unique type of tour. (RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL)